Cole Houston
Candidate for Magistrate, Calloway County, District 3
Background
He defeated incumbent District 3 Magistrate Don Cherry in the May 2026 Republican primary.
Documented positions
Economy & jobs
Supports leasing county land at US 641 to a developer
ReportPrimary candidates answer questions from the Ledger & TimesCandidate questionnaire · Murray Ledger & Times · May 7, 2026 · murrayledger.com
“I believe we need to find a developer to come in and sign a 20+ year lease”
Government & transparency
Pledges to share county spending updates with residents on Facebook
ReportPrimary candidates answer questions from the Ledger & TimesCandidate questionnaire · Murray Ledger & Times · May 7, 2026 · murrayledger.com
“keeping the people informed on what is going on in the county, and how the tax dollars are being used”
All sources (3)
- Calloway County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (composite ballot published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Calloway County Clerk · callowaycoclerkky.gov
- Rister wins Republican primary for judge-executive
News coverage · Murray Ledger & Times · May 19, 2026 · murrayledger.com
- Primary candidates answer questions from the Ledger & Times
Candidate questionnaire · Murray Ledger & Times · May 7, 2026 · murrayledger.com
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